New set of changes to the Canadian Citizenship Act

As announced by Minister Hussen on October 4, 2017, new legislative changes to the Citizenship Act through Bill C-6 are now in effect.

As of today, permanent residents applying for Canadian citizenship

must be physically present in Canada for three out of the last five years (1095 days), with no minimum number of days per year, before applying

will be able to count each day they were physically present in Canada as a temporary resident or protected person as a half day towards meeting their physical presence requirements, up to a maximum of 365 days, within five years of applying